April 2019
Exhibition: Trenton Doyle Hancock Mind of the Mound: Critical Mass
“About 50,000 years ago an ape man named Homerbuctas masturbated in a field of prehistoric flowers giving birth to a legend, no, “The” Legend. For years, there have been reports of large, furry, smelly heaps residing in wooded areas around the world. These reports are supposed sightings of the cryptid (creature not yet verified by science), simply known to cryptozoologists as Mounds. I am, for reasons that I can’t quite explain, connected to these mysterious Mound creatures. I share a…
Find out more »Suffering From Realness
“It will gradually become apparent that at particular moments when there is within a society a crisis of belief…the sheer material factualness of the human body will be borrowed to lend that cultural construct the aura of ‘realness’ and ‘certainty.’ – Elaine Scarry, The Body in Pain: The Making and Unmaking of the World (1985) Suffering from Realness explores the politics of representation — and the ways in which artists use the body to grasp at and re-center the “aura…
Find out more »May 2019
Exhibition: Annie Lennox: ‘Now I Let You Go…’
We interact with an infinity of objects from birth to the grave. Over time our ‘belongings’ become more steeped and resonant with memory and nostalgia. In many ways, personal objects express aspects of who we are — our identity: our values: our statements and choices. The passages of time through which we exist become defined by the objects with which we interact. The artefacts contained within the earthen mound — partially buried — partially excavated — have all played a…
Find out more »Cauleen Smith We Already Have What We Need
Cauleen Smith describes her work as a reflection on “the everyday possibilities of the imagination.” Trained as a filmmaker, the multidisciplinary artist creates visual and phenomenological experiences that ruminate on social, cultural, intellectual, artistic, and political liberation. Her stunning works draw on poetry, Afrofuturism, science fiction, and tactics of experimental film to conjure alternative narratives and what the artist has called “a cornucopia of future histories.” She engages topics and influences as disparate as the African Diaspora, the image of…
Find out more »Mass MoCA Turns 20 Let’s Party.
Capturing MASS MoCA’s energy and spirit of embracing music and art in all forms, our 20th birthday party spreads across the museum campus — from Marshall Street to the interior courtyards and galleries — encompassing new exhibitions, wild versions of your favorite games, terrific music by performers from both near and far, great food and a world of fun. It’s the world of MASS MoCA, at 20 years. 4pm – An Afternoon of Conversation and Song with Annie Lennox (Benefit…
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July 2019
Adia Victoria
The Nashville-based Adia Victoria treats the blues like a matter of life and death for her — as NPR put it, she’s “redefining what it means to be a Southern blueswoman — that’s a wily, radical and thoroughly contemporary role.” Or, as Victoria tells The New York Times, “I want to make the blues dangerous again.” We’re throwing caution to the wind for this one. What to Expect Have dinner and drinks on MASS MoCA’s campus or in downtown North…
Find out more »Maggie Rogers
Photo from https://massmoca.org Anticipation for Maggie Rogers’ major label debut has been building for three years since a viral video shot her to instant stardom, and Heard It in a Past Life, released in January of this year, has not disappointed. Her exceptional blend of soulful pop and indie folk marks her as a singular new voice in music, and her sold-out world tour is the hottest ticket in town from the UK to Europe to Australia to Coachella.
Find out more »August 2019
Cha Wa
Deep funk beats and bass-heavy sousaphone blasts mix with the gritty warmth of singer J’Wan Boudreaux’s voice to create an irresistible New Orleans brass band-meets-Mardi Gras Indian sound. The Grammy-nominated Cha Wa radiates the fiery energy of the best features of Big Easy street culture. What to Expect In good weather, we dance outside in our concert courtyard. Grab dinner in downtown North Adams or here on campus before the show. Our bar is always well-stocked with Bright Ideas Brewing…
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